New Mentor Training #3

They're back!  After working an entire day on their vacation, our mentors came back for more!!!

Today's session covered:  Hawaii Teacher Standards, Standards Self-Assessment, Teacher Action Plan/Reflection, Classroom Observation Process, and Generational Gaps.

Here are some links of interest:

Hawaii Teacher Standards:

http://www.htsb.org/html/details/teacherstandards/standards.html

Generational Gaps:

http://www.beloit.edu/mindset/
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/beloit-college-mindset-class-2014-11417568
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jo2mBiPBLlA

http://teacherleaders.typepad.com/teacher_leadership_today/2007/11/rumors-of-a-tea.html
http://sbruzzese.org/edem628/readings/unit2d.pdf
http://www.agts.edu/faculty/faculty_publications/articles/creps_generations_chart.pdf
http://it.coe.uga.edu/itforum/Paper104/ReevesITForumJan08.pdf
http://fdu.edu/newspubs/magazine/05ws/generations.htm

Here's what we learned about the Traditionalists, Boomers, Xers and Nexters:

We need to be cognizant of generational differences when working with our colleagues.  Just as culture can play a role in our interactions with others, so can the generation gaps.

A huge mahalo to all who took time out of their vacations to perfect their craft!!!  We are so happy to be working with you all!!!